NHTSA vehicle safety data
2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 550 E Recalls & Complaints
The 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 550 E has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 550 E. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.
Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "GLE550E".
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 550 E. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Engine Stall from Water Intrusion into Vehicle
NHTSA #22V955000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump — Control/Drive Module · NHTSA notice
Reported December 23, 2022 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Potentially affected: 348,183 vehicles
Repair completion: 67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 2023010002 & ...0003 · Owners notified February 15, 2023
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2014 ML550, 2012-2015 ML350, AMG ML63, 2015 ML250, ML400, 2016 GLE450, GLE300, 2016-2018 GLE350, GLE550, 2016-2019 GLE400, 2017-2019 AMG GLE43, and 2016-2020 AMG GLE63 vehicles. Water might accumulate in the spare tire wheel well and damage the fuel pump control unit, which could cause an engine stall while driving.
Safety consequence
An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install a water drain plug, inspect for water intrusion, and replace the fuel pump control unit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010002 and 2023010003.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Inaccurate Vehicle Location for Emergency Services
NHTSA #21V058000 · Electrical System — Software · NHTSA notice
Reported February 5, 2021 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Potentially affected: 1,292,258 vehicles
Repair completion: 95.32% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 2021020025 · Owners notified March 12, 2021
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.
Safety consequence
Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Incorrect Tire Label on B-Pillar/FMVSS 101
NHTSA #17V828000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice
Reported December 18, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Potentially affected: 64 vehicles
Repair completion: 68.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 2018010010 · Owners notified February 16, 2018 · Vehicles built June 28, 2016 – September 14, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mercedes GLE 550e 4MATIC vehicles. The tire pressure label on the B-pillar lists incorrect seating capacity and front and rear tire dimension information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FVMSS) number 101, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Safety consequence
Applying incorrectly sized tires to the vehicle will affect the speedometer reading, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tire pressure label, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Door May Not Lock/ FMVSS 206
NHTSA #17V816000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch · NHTSA notice
Reported December 18, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Potentially affected: 8,700 vehicles
Repair completion: 92.61% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 2018010009 · Owners notified March 9, 2018 · Vehicles built January 3, 2017 – August 8, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLS450, GLE63S 4Matic, GLS63 4Matic, S550e, S600, S63 AMG 4Matic, S65 AMG, S550, Mercedes-Maybach S600, Mercedes-Maybach S550 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE63S 4Matic Coupe, 2017-2018 GLS550 4Matic, S550 4Matic, 2018 S450, and S63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear passenger door on the driver side may indicate that it is locked, when it may not be. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Safety consequence
If the door appears to be locked, the door may be unintentionally opened, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear door lock, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Center Console may Open in a Crash/FMVSS 201
NHTSA #17V077000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA notice
Reported February 8, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Potentially affected: 5,882 vehicles
Repair completion: 83.82% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified March 10, 2017 · Vehicles built July 20, 2016 – October 16, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE 400 4Matic, GLE 350 4Matic, GLE 350, GLE 550E 4Matic, GLE 63 AMG, GLE 63S AMG, GLE 43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE 63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLS 450 4Matic, GLS 550 4Matic, and GLS 63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. In certain types of crash events, the center console may unlatch, allowing the objects within to fly around the cabin. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, if objects are not secured within the center console, they may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will modify the center console so that it remains latched in a crash, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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